How to Blow the Whistle
Note: We didn’t write this piece. This comes from a very helpful redditor on the Fednews subreddit. We are reposting it here, lightly edited, to help increase reach. Reminder: Whistleblower… Read More
What Happens When Psychopaths Face a Pandemic?
What do your personality traits say about your pandemic behavior? A new study suggests… quite a lot, especially if you’re prone to manipulation, self-importance, or thrill-seeking. In one of the… Read More
Public Health News Round Up, April 28, 2025
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How Weekend Workouts Could Slash Your Risk of Heart Disease
Let’s say you’re busy. Like, really busy. You barely have time to breathe during the week—between work, errands, family, and everything in between. So you hit the gym hard on… Read More
Public Health News Round Up, April 25, 2025
Look, if you haven’t been following the news this week, the proposed 2026 HHS budget leaked. It’s not good! You can read all about it here. Here are the topics… Read More
What Happens When a Crisis Shuts Down Witnesses?
When the world shut down in March 2020, something unexpected happened. Calls to the UK’s anti-trafficking helpline didn’t stop—but who was calling changed dramatically. Public reports of suspicious activity fell… Read More
What Happens When Cities Embrace Night Running?
Did you know exercising after dark can reduce anxiety by up to 30%? While most people think of workouts as a daytime activity, an exciting trend is transforming urban nights… Read More
What Happens When Public Voices Are Ignored in Health Equity?
Four years after COVID-19 changed everything, we’re still wrestling with a crucial question: Do people trust public health? A recent study examining documents from the federal COVID-19 Health Equity Task… Read More
Public Health News Round Up, April 23, 2025
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New Study Reveals 3 Big Myths About Kratom Use
A tea made from leaves. An ancient plant used for energy and pain. A trendy herbal product marketed in wellness stores and gas stations alike. Kratom means different things to… Read More
New NIH Civil Rights Notice: What It Means for Public Health and Science Professionals
On April 21, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a new policy—Notice Number NOT-OD-25-090—that could significantly impact public health, research, and academic institutions that receive NIH funding. This… Read More
Invasive Strep Doubled in a Decade—Here’s Who’s at Risk
Ten years ago, Group A Streptococcus was mainly something you worried about during flu season—strep throat, maybe scarlet fever. But today, it’s back with a vengeance in a much more… Read More